The Wiggles in Concert
This past weekend, we took the kids to see The Wiggles live in concert. We have been fans of The Wiggles for some years now; their upbeat, original, catchy songs are great whether you listen to them or...
View ArticleShipyards Christmas Market
As huge fans of the North Shore Green Market Night Market, we were very excited to check out the new Shipyards Christmas Market, held in the building directly North of the Shipyards stage / square. The...
View ArticleCelebrating BC Playthings with Charlotte Diamond
BC Playthings has been an anchor in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village for the past 38 years. BC Playthings has always had a focus on quality toys for kids, not gimmicks or poor quality toys. The toys...
View ArticleCanyon Lights Welcomes Winter Pavilion
One of my favourite winter activities is to visit Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It’s become a yearly tradition for us to take photos in their sleigh and make some delicious...
View ArticlePolar Express: Matching PJs Edition
We rode the Polar Express run by the West Coast Railway for our third time. This was, by far, our most enjoyable year, though that had as much to do with planning as with the age of our children. This...
View ArticleWIN 4 Tickets to the BC Home + Garden Show
The BC Home + Garden Show is returning to Vancouver this February with a great line-up of seminars, demos and more than 425 exhibitors. While it’s been a few years since we have attended ourselves...
View ArticleCirque and the Sexual Objectification of Men
On Friday, I went to Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai. I have been dreaming of going to a Cirque show for years, but something always got in the way of us going. So I was very excited to go. What I didn’t...
View ArticleFamily Christmas Traditions in Vancouver for 2015
Christmas is a very special time of year for me, a time I look forward to all year. Since I shop all year round, I don’t often feel the “madness” side of Christmas. Instead, I focus on creating...
View ArticleScuba Claus at the Vancouver Aquarium
If you are looking for a unique Christmas experience, try a visit to the Vancouver Aquarium! Although Christmas is not the central aspect of any visit to the aquarium, the special touches all around...
View ArticleTimberline Country Christmas: A Beautiful Tradition
Our Christmas festivities have begun! As part of our Christmas Traditions for 2015, we’ve been out and about as a family visiting many cherished and new festive spots. We’ve made a visit to the...
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